Legislator Details


Francis Goodman
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 3/3/1827
City: Hesse Darmstadt, Germany
County:
Country: Germany
 
Death
Date: 2/28/1898
City: Salem Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/2/1898
City: Salem Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Christina Slagel, daughter of Balthasar Slagel, 3/5/1852; children: William, David, Francis, Joseph, Mary A., Elizabeth, Margrette, Caroline S., Catherine, Savila and Lauretta S

Number of Children: 11

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: carpenter, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William & Mary E. (Allbright) Gutman. Family emigrated to the US in August, 1830, working a series of farms in PA, OH (1838) & finally Allegan Co., MI in 1853. He helped his father on the farm until age 21 then learned the carpenter's trade. He worked as a carpenter for about 3 years. Lived in OH for a time until he had the resources to develop property in Salem, MI, 1852-55. Moved to Salem, 1855. Served in Co. D, 9th Reg. Michigan Veteran Volunteers Infantry. He served as justice of the peace, 4 years; commissioner of highways, 2 years and as supevisor (9 years)

Notable Facts:
Member of the Committees on Horticulture (chair); the Northern Assylum for the INsane; & the 'Agricultural College'

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Northern Asylum for Insane
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Burnip's Corner
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
District Description: Townships of Dorr, Gun Plains, Hopkins, Lcighton, Martin, Monterey, Otsego, Salem, Trowbridge, Watson and Wayland

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-First Legislature, 1881-1882
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agricultural College , Horticulture , Internal Improvement, Internal Improvement
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Burnip's Corners
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 2
District Description: Townships of Dorr, Gunn Plain, Hopkins, Leighton, Martin, Monterey, Otsego, Salem, Trowbridge, Watson and Wayland

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le)p.303-4; Manual 1883 p.406, 504; USCen 1860, 1880; SeekMI
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